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It is a method of teaching foreign languages derived from the classical (sometimes called traditional) method of teaching Greek and Latin. Students learn grammatical rules and then apply those rules by translating sentences between the target language and the native language. The classes are usually conducted in the students’ native language. Grammar rules are learned deductively; students learn grammar rules by heart, and then practice the rules by doing grammar drills and translating sentences to and from the target language.There is not usually any listening or speaking practice, and very little attention is placed on pronunciation or any communicative aspects of the language.

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